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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 2016 Sheriff, commissioner hold Town Hall tonight Lane County Sheriff Byron Trapp and County Commissioner Jay Bozievich will hold a series of Town Hall meetings in Western Lane County. They will be in Florence tonight, April 6, at the Bromley Room of the Siuslaw Public Library, 1460 Ninth St., at 6:30 p.m. According to Bozievich, A NOTHER 3 A MAN ’ S TREASURE Area vendors join Friends of FEC at Indoor Yard Sale last Saturday the two will present on the county’s budget, the jail audit and more. They will also answer questions and hold a discussion for resi- dents. Mapleton Lions Club will host the next Town Hall in the area on Tuesday, April 19, and more are scheduled for other areas in the county. PHOTOS BY CHANTELLE MEYER/ SIUSLAW NEWS F lorence Events Center was filled with trinkets, gadgets, instruments, antiques, collectibles and more Saturday at the annual Friends of the FEC Indoor Yard Sale. The event is a fundraiser for the Friends. Goals being realized by 2014 WLCF scholarship winner FOLLOW US FOR THE LATEST NEWS /S IUSLAW N EWS ❘ @S IUSLAW N EWS In 2014, Jacob Kirby was one of 19 Siuslaw graduates to receive a scholarship from Western Lane Community Foundation (WLCF). Actually, Kirby received two, the Dick and Barbara Whitmore and Willard Meyers scholarships. Kirby is currently a sopho- more at the University of Portland with a major in elec- trical engineering and a minor in computer science. Within the last two years at the University of Portland, he said that among his major successes have been making his own Android apps and real life circuits. With the experience and knowledge that he received through his classes, he has been able to job shadow at companies such as Garmin and has an internship with a company that tests Apple and amazon products. “The scholarships have helped make all these achieve- ments possible because it helped me afford the university that I’m going to,” said Kirby. “The University of Portland is a great school for engineers and the scholarship money allowed me to attend and take part in a lot of different engi- neering activities and clubs.” Kirby is just one of the many graduating seniors from both Siuslaw and Mapleton High Schools who are — and have realized — their dreams and potential over the last 42 years that the foundation has given out scholarships. The WLCF Scholarship application deadline for 2016 graduating seniors is Friday, April 15. WLCF administers 15 scholarship funds, most of which are awarded annually and range from $500 to $2,500 each. The funds represent yearly earnings from funds WLCF manages on behalf of generous donors of our local community. Applications can be obtained at the High School Counseling offices or on line at www.wlcfonline.org and must be post marked or received no later than April 15 at P.O. Box 1589, Florence, OR. 97439, or submitted to the web address above by the same date. The opportunity to help graduating seniors further their educational goal is just a short WLCF application away but the opportunity is only there if they apply. Siuslaw Friendship Club to elect new officers e Dairy Of Anne Frank Presented by the Last Resort Players Directed by Jennifer Conner and Cathy Dupont e Diary of Anne Frank will warm your heart and strengthen your soul as the Last Report Players cast bring to life the characters in Anne’s diary. Written by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett and now newly adapted is adaptation gives us a powerful new look into rough Anne’s diary we experience the honest historic changes during World War II for the Jewish people. Her determination to share her life in the pages of her diary captures a maturity as she documents the two dark years of living in a claustrophobic environment with 7 others. Anne gives us examples of fear, hope, grief and laughter as they live each day not knowing what tomorrow will bring. “Wendy Kesselman nely textured new Diary of Anne Frank tells a deeper story. A sensitive, stirring and thoroughly engaging new adaptation.” -New York Newsday. The Siuslaw Friendship Club will elect new officers for the 2016-17 year at its April 14 meeting. Nominations are: Pres- ident Janet Van Kleek, vice- president Pam Thompson, secretary Jeanette Bratcher and treasurer Dee Darrow. The club meets on the sec- ond Thursday of the month, September through June, for lunch and a general meeting WEDNESDAY THURSDAY at the Elks Club, beginning at 11 a.m. A primary goal of the club is raising funds to support Florence charities, such as Food Share, SOS, Florence Humane Society, Habitat for Humanity and Helping Hands Coalition. The club sponsors card games: Five crowns on the third Tuesday; pinochle on Thursdays; hand-and-foot on FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY APRIL 6 APRIL 7 APRIL 8 APRIL 9 APRIL 10 APRIL 11 APRIL 12 Warmer, Plenty of Sun Mostly Sunny and Warm Rather Cloudy, Cooler Mostly Cloudy Times of Clouds and Sun Mostly Cloudy Periods of Rain 70°F 50°F 70°F 49°F 59°F 47°F 57°F 44°F 57°F 44°F 57°F 45°F 55°F 40°F Spring Auto Tips: Batteries, Plugs & Wires: Test and replace old or weak batteries, plugs and wires, especially those more than three years old. It will certainly be cheaper than a tow and replacement down the road. e Diary of Anne Frank invite you to experience this powerful production. FLORENCE EVENTS CENTER is hosting performances on April 22,23,28, 29 at 7:00pm April 24, and 30 at 2:00pm. Get your tickets at the ce. Hours are Monday through Friday 9:00am to 4:30pm. the second and fourth Fridays of the month; and triple plany on the first and third Mondays. Annual dues are $15. Everyone is invited to a meeting or a card game to get to know members. For more information, con- tact membership chairwoman Betty Fieldson at 541-997- 2842. Make sure your tires are operating safely and efficiently. Call or come in today for your FREE Tire Check! Paul Potter - Owner WRITTEN WARRANTY ON ALL REPAIRS NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY NAPA CAR CARE CENTER Or go on line at www.eventcenter.org Any questions call 541-997-1994. CALL 541-997-5049 4515 HWY 101 NORTH